The Institute is urging International Maritime Organization (IMO) member states to use its latest analysis as they work towards agreement on a Net-Zero Framework (NZF) for international shipping. 

The Institute has launched an industry consultation on the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2023 GHG Strategy, focusing on the implementation of its short-term measures and the development of proposed mid-term measures. The outcomes of the consultation will help ensure the Institute's contribution to the ongoing negotiations reflects the expertise of its members, as well as the wider marine community.

Future-ready navies and the challenges shaping maritime defence will be centre stage at the International Naval Engineering Conference and International Ship Control Systems Symposium (INEC/iSCSS), taking place from 10-12 November 2026 at the University of Edinburgh.

Omoyajowo John Oluwadarasimi explains how IMarEST-funded outreach work has helped local communities in Nigeria understand the plastic pollution problem and manage the ecosystems their livelihoods depend on.

When something goes wrong at sea, it’s vital that there is accountability. However, our CEO, questions whether prosecuting seafarers has become the default response. He explores whether more emphasis should be placed on the systems that support those at sea.

On the Day of the Seafarer 2026, Alasdair Wishart, our director of technical and policy, highlights the ongoing risk to crewmembers from enclosed spaces. But says that until seafarers stop dying from asphyxiation, the job is not done.